Grilled Chicken With Basil Dressing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, coarsely crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaf
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 in a resealable bag, combine 1/3 cup of the oil, 3 tbl. of the lemon juice, the fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoons of the pepper. add the chicken and seal the bag.
• 2 massage the marinade into the chicken.
• 3 refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours, turning the chicken occasionally.
• 4 meanwhile, in a blender, blend the basil, garlic, lemon zest, remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper until smooth. gradually blend in remaining 1/3 cup of oil.
• 5 season the basil sauce to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• 6 prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium-high heat or preheat a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. transfer the chicken to a platter. drizzle with the basil sauce and serve.